DCO Nations Reaffirm Digital Cooperation Pledge at UNGA 80
▼ Summary
– The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) member states adopted a joint statement calling for global cooperation to make digital transformation a driver of resilience, prosperity, and peace.
– This High-level Dialogue built upon the momentum of the 2024 UN Global Digital Compact and the DCO’s 4-Year Agenda for Digital Resilience and Prosperity (2025-2028).
– Member states pledged to overcome digital fragmentation by supporting new cooperation models, including South-South and Triangular cooperation, and aligning national efforts with shared principles.
– Leaders reaffirmed the value of data-driven tools like the DCO Digital Economy Navigator and welcomed the expansion of the UN Group of Friends for Digital Cooperation.
– The DCO aims to act as a catalyst for a new era of multilateral digital cooperation, working with the UN and other partners to build an inclusive and resilient digital future.
The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) has solidified its commitment to fostering global digital unity, with member states issuing a powerful joint statement during the 80th United Nations General Assembly. This declaration underscores an urgent need for international collaboration to harness digital transformation as a definitive force for resilience, prosperity and peace, rather than division.
Held in New York, the inaugural High-level Dialogue for Digital Cooperation served as a critical platform for DCO members. The gathering built directly upon the foundation laid by the 2024 UN Global Digital Compact and the organization’s own strategic roadmap, the DCO 4-Year Agenda for Digital Resilience and Prosperity (2025-2028). A central, unifying objective emerged from the discussions: to actively steer the course of digital advancement so that it benefits all of humanity.
A key concern addressed by the representatives was the growing threat of digital fragmentation. To counter this, they pledged to champion innovative models of cooperation, with a specific emphasis on South-South and Triangular cooperation. This approach aims to bridge technological divides by facilitating knowledge and resource sharing between developing nations and their partners. Furthermore, attendees committed to harmonizing their national digital strategies with a common set of principles focused on inclusion, responsible innovation, and building robust digital infrastructures.
The dialogue also highlighted the importance of measurable progress. Leaders pointed to data-driven instruments like the DCO Digital Economy Navigator as essential tools for tracking developments and informing effective policy-making. The expansion of the UN Group of Friends for Digital Cooperation, co-chaired by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, was welcomed as a vital mechanism for maintaining this momentum and ensuring that multilateral digital dialogue remains a priority at the UN.
This significant announcement firmly establishes the DCO as a central catalyst in the next chapter of international digital collaboration. The organization is poised to work hand-in-hand with the United Nations and other global partners to collectively construct a digital future that is inclusive, sustainable, and equipped to withstand future challenges.
The full text of the joint statement is available for review online.
(Source: MEA Tech Watch)